Friday, February 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Newell Brands reported fourth-quarter earnings that met expectations, but core sales declined by 4.1%, leading to a cautious outlook for 2026 and a drop in share price.
Sales rose 16%, but the medical-device maker issued a soft forecast for the year, sending shares down premarket.
Shares fell as investors digested a first look at the German arms maker’s forecasts for this year, which came below market expectations.
The toy maker’s anticipated holiday surge came up short, leading it to post sales and profit below Wall Street expectations in the fourth quarter.
There are a lot of challenges facing the consumer-products industry right now, Chief Executive Noel Wallace said—the main one being that consumers are uncertain about where the economy is headed.
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